Dunellen, NJ Demographics

The total population of Dunellen is estimated to be 7,598 with 4,072 males (53.59%) and 3,526 females (46.41%). There are 546 less females than males in Dunellen.
The median household income in Dunellen was $88,121 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,496(2.92%) from $85,625 in 2020. This income is 118.12% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Dunellen sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $102,081. Overall, the median household income for the borough of Dunellen stands at $88,121.
In Dunellen, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $50,385 for males and $24,667 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $70,836 for males and $44,730 for females.
In Dunellen, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Black or African American households report a median household income of $96,089, followed by White households at $91,588, and Some Other Race households with a median household income of $84,212.
In 2022, the population of Dunellen was 7,575, a 0.16% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Dunellen's population was 7,587, a decline of 0.37% compared to a population of 7,615 in 2020.
The median age in Dunellen, NJ is 38.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.01% were under the age of 15, 17.93% aged 15 to 29, 50.40% aged 30 to 64, 11.23% aged 65 to 84, and 1.44% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Dunellen population: 53.39% are White, 8.52% are Black or African American, 5.21% are Asian, 25.96% are some other race and 6.91% are multiracial.